Committee of the Sabha issued Gandhi’s
instructions to volunteers on taking signatures on
satyagraha pledge. Gandhi wrote to The Indian
Social Reformer elaborating views on inter-caste
marriage and Patel Marriage Bill.

1919

February

26

Sent letter to press on National School at
Sabarmati.

1919

March

26

Issued first "satyagraha leaflet" quoting
extracts from Thorcau.

1919

March

1

Select Committee Report on Rowlatt Bills with
dissenting minutes by Indian members presented to
Imperial Legislative Council.

1919

March

1

Executive Committee with Gandhi as president
appointed at meeting of Pledge-signatories under
auspices of Satyagraha Sabha at Bombay.

1919

March

2

Executive Committee of Satyagraha Sabha
appointed subcommittees for collecting funds and
propaganda work.

Meeting at Badshahi Mosque, Lahore. Firing by
troops, derailment and burning of train.

1919

April

12

Disturbances in Bombay, Viramgam, Nadiad and
Amritsar.

1919

April

12

Riot and bloodshed in Calcutta.

1919

April

13

Gandhi reached Ahmedabad with Anasuya Sarabhai.
In message to Ahmedabad citizens, implored them to
be calm and obey orders.

1919

April

13

Massacre at mass meeting at Jallianwala Bagh,
amritsar.

1919

April

14

Hartal, serious disturbances and bombing at
Gujranwala. Telegraph wires cut at Lahore, Amritsar and
other places.

1919

April

14

Martial law proclaimed in Punjab.

1919

April

14

Government of India communique on Satyagraha
movement.

1919

April

14

Gandhi spoke at mass meeting at
Sabarmati.

1919

April

14

Upbraided people for violence, announced
three-day penitential fast.

1919

April

14

Wrote to P.S. to Viceroy on
disturbances.

1919

April

14

Second issue of Satyagrahi published.

1919

April

15

Gandhi wrote to Collector of Ahmedabad,
enquiring about names of English victims to send help to
their families. Visited the wounded at Ahmedabad
Civil Hospital. Wrote to Sir I. Rahimtoola
ascribing cause of disturbances to his arrest.

1919

April

16

Assured help to Government in letter to
Commissioner, Northern Division (Bombay).

1919

April

16

In Satyagraha leaflet, appealed to people to
render help to victims.

1919

April

16

Arrests at Gujranwala. Wire-cutting and
disturbances at several places.

Wrote to P.S. to Viceroy conveying decision to
resume civil disobedience in July.

1919

June

18

Opened Shuddha Swadeshi Vastra Bhandar at
Bombay.

1919

June

19

Presided over Swadeshi Sabha meeting at
Bombay.

1919

June

20

order of pre-censorship on The Bombay Chronicle
rescinded by Government.

1919

June

24

Gandhi sent cable to Secretary of State for
India that he would resume civil disobedience in
July unless Rowlatt legislation was withdrawn and
a committee was appointed to enquire into Punjab
disturbances.

1919

June

24

Presided at Bombay meeting to protest against
Rowlatt legislation and Horniman’s
deportation.

1919

June

25

Wrote letter to G.A. Natesan enclosing
instructions on Satyagraha campaign.

1919

June

26

Wrote P.S. to Viceroy conveying protest
resolution of Satyagraha Sabha against justification
of Horniman’s deportation by Secretary of
State.

1919

June

26

A.I.C.C. sent cable to British Prime Minister
and Secretary of State requesting suspension of sentence
by Martial Law Commission pending
enquiry.

1919

June

26

Government of India declined postponement of
sentences.

1919

June

27

Gandhi sent to Viceroy memorial signed by Sir
D.E. Wachha, Sir N.G. Chandavarkar and others
praying for Kalinath Roy’s release.

1919

June

27

Presided over Bombay meeting under auspices of
Satyagraha Sabha.

1919

June

27

Wrote to S.T. Sheppard regarding anti-Indian
legislation in South Africa.

1919

June

28

Treaty of Versailles signed.

1919

June

28

Gandhi sent reply to letter from P.S. to
Viceroy on resumption of civil disobedience.

1919

June

28

Spoke on swadeshi at meeting in
Bombay.

1919

June

29

Wrote to Mahomed Ali on Moslem
question.

1919

June

29

Spoke at foundation laying of Vanita Vishram at
Ahmedabad.

1919

June

30

Wrote to Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Ahmedabad that he would give notice to authorities
before resuming civil disobedience.

1919

June

30

Wrote instructions for satyagrahis in terms of
Sabha Committee’s resolution of June 15.

1919

June

30

Left Ashram for Bombay.

1919

July

Before 1

Drafted rules of Swadeshi Sabha.

1919

July

1

Interview with Inspector-General and
Commissioner of Police, Bombay. I

1919

July

1

In statement said he would not resume civil
disobedience before July 8 and would inform authorities
beforehand.

1919

July

1

Inaugurated Central Swadeshi Sabha at Bombay
with branches all over India.

1919

July

1

Press Association of India sent cable to
British Prime Minister and Secretary of State urging
repeal of press Act.

1919

July

1

Gandhi thanked S.T. Sheppard for The Times of
India’s leading article on South African
question.

1919

July

3

Wrote to Press and to Commerce and Industry
Member, Government of India, against restrictions
on Indians in South Africa.

1919

July

3

Wrote to R.B. Ewbank seeking his interest in
swadeshi movement.

1919

July

4

Spoke at Bombay meeting under auspices of
Swadeshi Sabha.

1919

July

5

Secretary of State for India cabled Governor of
Bombay advising interview with Gandhi to dissuade
him from resuming Satyagraha.

1919

July

5

Gandhi wrote in Young India on Smuts-Gandhi
Agreement.

1919

July

5

Sent letter to H.S.L. Polak regarding civil
disobedience and south African matter.

1919

July

6

Governor-General-in-Council reduced Kalinath
Roy’s term of imprisonment from 2 years to 3
months.

1919

July

6

Gandhi addressed mass meeting at Nadiad on
satyagrahis’ duty and spoke on swadeshi at women’s
meeting.

In Baroda, spoke on physical exercise at
Manikrao’s gymnasium, witnessed demonstrations.
First issue of Young India under Gandhi’s editorship
appeared.

1919

October

9

Gandhi spoke at Maharaja Theatre, Baroda;
opened swadeshi bhandar and visited brush factory
and school for untouchables; attended meeting of
Stree Samaj in Nyaya Mandir; proceeded to
Amreli.

1919

October

10

Opened spinning-wheel class in
Amreli.

1919

October

11

Reached Bhavnagar at night.

1919

October

12

Taken in procession, was presented with address
by Cooth Merchants’ Association; spoke on
swadeshi; visited school for untouchables; advocated
spinning in spare time at women’s meeting; left
for Ahmedabad.

1919

October

13

Presided over farewell to Anandshankar Dhruva
at Gujarat College; later spoke to College
students at meeting presided over by Robertson,
Principal.

1919

October

15

Restrictions imposed on April 9, 1919,
prohibiting Gandhi’s entry into Punjab, were
removed. Bombay High Court warned satyagrahi
lawyers who took Satyagraha pledge.

1919

October

17

Khilafat Day observed all over India.

1919

October

18

Registrar, High Court, Bombay, summoned Gandhi
to attend His Lordship’s on October 20 to explain
action in publishing private letter of Ahmedabad
District Judge.

1919

October

20

Gandhi telegraphed Registrar expressing his
inability to attend Court on October 20, owing to
Punjab tour.

1919

October

22

Sent explanation to Registrar from Sabarmati
Ashram regarding publication of Ahmedabad District
Judge’s private letter.

1919

October

22

Informed Madras Governor of Esther Faering’s
arrival at Ashram.

1919

October

22

Participated in function to felicitate
Dhruva.

1919

October

22

Left Ahmedabad for Lahore via Baroda.

1919

October

24

Lahore citizens accorded warm reception to
Gandhi at station.

1919

October

24

Government of India, Home Department, informed
Bombay Government, Judicial Department, that it had no
intention to restrict Gandhi’s
movements.

Advisory committee against peace celebrations
formed; one pice of Gandhi auctioned for
Rs.501.

1919

November

26

Gandhi visited and spoke at Nizamabad and
Kasur.

1919

November

29

Visited Akalgarh.

1919

November

30

Visited Ramnagar.

1919

December

1

Recorded statements at Hafizabad.

1919

December

2

Addressed Hafizabad students’ and women’s
meetings.

1919

December

3

Reached Sangla Hill in evening, collected
evidence; left for Lahore.

1919

December

4

Indian Reforms Bill discussed in House of
Commons.

1919

December

5

In Sheikhupura, Gandhi addressed meeting on
Hindu-Muslim unity.

1919

December

5

Indian Reforms Bill passed third reading in
house of commons.

1919

December

6

Gandhi left Sheikhupura for Chuharkana, spoke
on need for discipline when detained by crowd at
railway station.

1919

December

7

Visited Lyallpur in evening, received
statements.

1919

December

8

Addressed meeting of women at noon and public
meeting in evening.

1919

December

8

Indian Reforms Bill had first reading in House
of Lords.

1919

December

9

Gandhi arrived in Lahore.

1919

December

11

Spoke at celebration of Sabha Mandal.

1919

December

11

Wrote to Registrar, High Court, Bombay that he
"could not conscientiously offer any apology".

1919

December

11

Registrar’s application suo moto for "a rule
nisi calling upon Messrs Gandhi and Desai to show
cause why they should not be committed or otherwise
dealt with according to law for contempt of court"
granted.

1919

December

24

Reforms Bill received Royal assent; Royal
Proclamation announcing clemency to political
prisoners issued.

1919

December

28

At Amritsar, Gandhi dissolved
All-India-Humanitarian Conference on account of
disorder.